Flight Controls Flashcards
Re: multi function spoilers…
Outboard spoilers are referred to as?
Inboard spoilers “. “. “?
Outboard spoilers= spoilerons
Inboard spoilers= flight spoilers
Multi function spoilers consist of?
Spoilerons and flight spoilers
Multi functional spoilers used for?
To assist the ailerons for turn coordination
Also used for ground lift dumping
Rudder travel limiter?
The SSCU reduces travel from 33° to 4 as speed increases
Avoids over stressing fuselage at high speeds
Prevents severe Sideslip
During SPLR/STAB IN TEST?
Advisory
do not move rudder pedals
Nose wheel steering tiller
Disengage stabilizer trim
Or select any hydraulic pump switch to for auto
Test last up to 60 seconds
SPOST2.. Performed following aircraft power up, once per 50 flight cycles
How many leading-edge slats per wing?
3
How many trailing edge flaps?
2
What’s drives the flaps?
a PDU
What’s commands the PDU to deploy or retract the slats and flaps?
The SFECU’s
Slat/flaps electronic control units
If airspeed is too high for selected flap setting?
Over speed Clacker
When do we have half speed flaps?
When one of the two PDU’s fail
Emergency flap switch selects the flaps to?
20°
Actuated by the SFECU
Under 230 kn
Each spoiler is actuated by?
A single electro hydraulic PCU
Power control unit
What controls spoiler operation?
Spoiler stabilizer control units(SSCU)
2-dual channel
Roll assist is provided by?
Multi functional spoilers
Primary flights controls?
Ailerons
Rudder
Elevators
Spoilerons
Aileron.. Autopilot is connected to which side?
First officer side
How many PCU’s Power the ailerons?
2/side
Hydraulic
Mechanically controlled by either control wheel
Function of the flutter dampers?
Prevent surface flutter in the event of hydraulic fluid loss at the PCUs during flight
Gust lock function on the ground
If roll disconnect handle is pulled?
Unaffected aileron and opposite side spoileron
20 seconds…ROLL SEL
SPOILERON ROLL CAUTION
press ROLL SEL on operable side
( allows use of both spoilerons)
Aileron AP servo connected to?
Rt elevator stystem
What automatically controls operation of the spoilers?
SSCU’s
Spoiler stabilizer control units
Ailerons..
Operated?
Controlled?
Electrically operated
Manually controlled
Control jam of rudder?
Pedals remain operable through anti-jam mechanisms
Does operation of the rudder trim cause rudder deflection?
No!
Each yaw damper response to inputs from
One flight control computer
One yaw damper must be engaged for the autopilot
Stall protection system is connected to which side?
Right elevator system
Autopilot is connected to which elevator system?
Left elevator system
4 modes to the SSCU
Manual trim
Autopilot trim Auto trim( flaps extended or retracted 0-20 )
Mach trim(for pitch down tendencies when ap disengaged)
How many PCU’s per spoiler?
1 PCU /spoiler
When is roll assist used?
At low speeds on the downward wing
When aircraft approaches a high angle of attack, The stall protection computer well?
Stick shaker
Continuous ignition
Disengage autopilot
To activate the stick pusher?
Both switches must be selected to on
Horiz stab trim priority?
Pilot Copilot Autopilot Autotrim Mach trim